COP15 Green Action Zone

What: The Green Action Global Connection Zone (online) will connect NGOs, activists and institutions working on the ground in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania to protect our biodiversity. The online zone is a part of the CEPA Fair and a side event to the official COP15 Biodiversity conference taking place in Montreal from December 7-19.

The entire event will feature Indigenous ecological knowledge, stewardship and management, with Indigenous participation from around the world. The intention is to have broad land-based learnings shared with participants and attendees.

There will also be opportunities for interactive, hands-on activities, such as those offered by Biodiversity and Climate Fresks, to introduce a powerful and innovative way to learn more about the complex implications of biological diversity and climate change.

Our audience: action-oriented Indigenous groups and NGOs seeking to connect, strengthen ties, exchange knowledge and experience, to coalesce around concrete action.

We are seeking participants interested in networking with like-minded groups around the world, with the goal of working together to hold governments accountable to the objectives set at COP15, as well as pursuing our own biodiversity goals potentially set on this forum.

The format: workshops, meetings, presentations, and debates around major themes.

Online space will be available for exhibition booths, mainstage style featured guests and keynote speakers, small conference room discussions and presentations, and even a “rooftop” setting for casual networking.

Who: The event is co-organized by Climate Action Works/Peace Innovation Institute and the Global Greens. Associate co-organizers include MasseCritique, Ohneganos, the McGill Environment Student Society and other NGOs.

NOTE: The online space should be accessed using a laptop/desktop, a mobile/tablet access is possible but you will not have the full experience

AGREEMENTS FOR SAFE & PRODUCTIVE PARTICIPATION

These three agreements constitute the cultural guardrails that will help ensure a safe, welcoming and effective gathering.

If everyone puts a little bit of effort into participating like this, everyone benefits.

All participants shall:

1. Model and invite artful interactions: Choose to make all your interactions the highest value contribution you can make to the overall effectiveness of the space.
2. Replace judgement with curiosity: You are here to listen and offer your unique perspective. If you disagree with someone’s point of view, that’s fine, but it is not your responsibility to change it. Make room for diversity.
3. Observe personal accountability: This means taking responsibility for the impact of your actions, even if unintended.

By participating in this event, your consent to our Code of conduct is implied.

Please read here.